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Flexible Packaging Market Outlook 2027

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  • 159 Pages
  • April 2022
  • Region: Global
  • Bonafide Research
  • ID: 5582221
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Flexible packaging is a package made of non-rigid or easily yielding material which when filled or closed, can be readily changed in shape. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, and includes bags, wraps, pouches, sachets, blisters, roll stock, and other flexible products. Flexible packages are peculiarly useful in firms that require versatile packaging, such as the food, beverages, personal care, pharmaceutical and other industries. Thanks to its cost efficient nature, versatility, and endowment to sustainability efforts, flexible packaging is flattering progressively popular.

According to the report title, “Global Flexible Packaging Market Outlook, 2027”, the market was value at around USD 242 Billion in 2021 and it is anticipated to grow with the CAGR of more than 4.5%from 2022 to 2027.

Flexible packaging uses quite a wide range of materials that include plastic, paper, polymer films, aluminum foil, metallic foil, cellulosic and bio-plastic films. Many factors influence the selection of the materials that best suit the product to be packed such as layer role in the package construction, mechanical strength, barrier, printing, heat resistance, sealing parameters, visual appearance, recyclability, cost etc. According to the report, based on material type market is segmented into plastic, paper, aluminum foil and other materials. The plastic segment is leading the market with more than 65% of value market share and it is anticipated to capture higher market share in forecast years. Plastics are the most common and wide ranging matter used for packaging. Some of their extensive uses are bags, bottles, foils, trays, cups, pots, pouches, and bowls. The convenience and extensive use of plastic in food packaging is owed to its low cost, ease of process ability, formability, chemical resistance, lightweight, and a diversity of physical properties. However, plastic suffers from permeability to gas, vapor, and light. Paper is used for provisional food containment and protection due to its high permeability and inability to be fastened with heat. When paper used as paramount packaging, waxes, resins, and lacquers are used as coatings and laminates to intensify the paper’s protective and utilitarian properties. Aluminum foil is in general used for pouches, foils, beverage cans, tubes, trays and coffee capsules. It has good resistance to temperature oscillations and acts as an excellent gas barrier, which extends the shelf life of the food. It has superlative malleability and formability and can be easily embossed. It is relatively innocuous, lightweight, and can be recycled indefinitely.

Thanks to the increased consumer focus on convenience and sustainability flexible packaging is seeing peculiarity growth across all formats and producing innovative and creative solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care and other consumer packaged goods. It provides potent, highly cost and resource efficient methods to preserve and protect, distribute packaged goods and consumables, including many that need extended shelf life. According to the report, based on application, market is segmented into food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care and other applications. The food and beverages segment is leading the market with more than 65% of value market share, followed by the pharmaceuticals segment.

Flexible packaging comes in a diversity of materials, shapes, and sizes, and is typically produced in either formed or unformed configurations. Formed products are pre-shaped with the option of filling and sealing yourself in-house, while unformed products generally come on a roll that is sent to co-packers for forming and filling. The matters used in flexible packaging are easy to manipulate and amalgamate into innovative and customizable styles. According to the report, based on packaging type, market is segmented into bags, wraps, pouches and other packaging type. The pouches segment is leading the market with more than 36% of value market share.

According to the report, based on region, the flexible packaging market is segmented into five major regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East & Africa. The Asia-pacific region is dominating the market with more than 45% value market share. Based on country, china is leading the flexible packaging market with more than 16% market share. There are many prominent companies in the flexible packaging market which are driving the market. The companies are Amcor Plc, Berry Global Group Inc., Mondi Group, Sealed Air Corporation and Constantia Flexibles.

As the corona virus outbreak has spread and its humanitarian impact has grown, industries that help provide for essential needs, such as getting food and required supplies safely to consumers, are increasingly affected. However, empowering the essential services to operate during the pandemic has had a nominal impact on the global flexible packaging market in 2020.

Major Companies present in the market:


Amcor Plc, Berry Global Group Inc., Mondi Group, Sealed Air Corporation, Constantia Flexibles, Coveris Holding SA, Transcontinental Inc., HuhtamäkiOyj, Sonoco Products Company, Ahlstrom-MunksjöOyj, Greif, Inc., Westrock Company, AptarGroup, Inc., FlexPak Services LLC, Al Invest Bridlicnaa.s., Aran Group., Alubergs.p.a., Danaflex Group, Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG, Glenroy, Inc., Clondalkin Group Holdings BV, ProAmpac Intermediate, Inc.

Considered in this report

  • Geography: Global
  • Base year: 2021
  • Estimated year: 2022
  • Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report

  • Global Flexible Packaging market with its value and forecast along with its segments
  • Region-wise flexible packaging market analysis
  • Various drivers and challenges
  • On-going trends and developments
  • Top profiled companies
  • Strategic recommendation

Regions covered in the report

  • North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
  • Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Russia)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina)
  • Middle-East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa)

Types of Material in the report:

  • Plastic
  • Paper
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Others

By End-Use in the report:

  • Food
  • Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Personal care
  • Others

Types of Packaging in the report:

  • Bags
  • Wraps
  • Pouches
  • Others

The approach of the report:


This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analysing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience


This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to flexible packaging industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.


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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary2. Report Methodology
3. Market Structure
3.1. Market Considerate
3.2. Market Definition
4. Economic /Demographic Snapshot
5. Global Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size By Value
5.2. Market Share
5.2.1. By Region
5.2.2. By Material Type
5.2.3. By Application
5.2.4. By Packaging Type
5.2.5. By Company
5.2.6. By Country
6. North America Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Share
6.2.1. By Country
6.2.2. By Material Type
6.2.3. By Application
6.2.4. By Packaging Type
6.3. US Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
6.3.1. Market Size By Value
6.3.2. Market Share
6.3.2.1. By Material Type
6.3.2.2. By Application
6.4. Canada Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
6.4.1. Market Size By Value
6.4.2. Market Share
6.4.2.1. By Material Type
6.4.2.2. By Application
6.5. Mexico Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
6.5.1. Market Size By Value
6.5.2. Market Share
6.5.2.1. By Material Type
6.5.2.2. By Application
7. Europe Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size By Value
7.2. Market Share
7.2.1. By Country
7.2.2. By Material Type
7.2.3. By Application
7.2.4. By Packaging Type
7.3. Germany Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.1. Market Size By Value
7.3.2. Market Share
7.3.2.1. By Material Type
7.3.2.2. By Application
7.4. UK Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.4.1. Market Size By Value
7.4.2. Market Share
7.4.2.1. By Material Type
7.4.2.2. By Application
7.5. France Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.5.1. Market Size By Value
7.5.2. Market Share
7.5.2.1. By Material Type
7.5.2.2. By Application
7.6. Italy Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.6.1. Market Size By Value
7.6.2. Market Share
7.6.2.1. By Material Type
7.6.2.2. By Application
7.7. Spain Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.7.1. Market Size By Value
7.7.2. Market Share
7.7.2.1. By Material Type
7.7.2.2. By Application
7.8. Russia Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
7.8.1. Market Size By Value
7.8.2. Market Share
7.8.2.1. By Material Type
7.8.2.2. By Application
8. Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size By Value
8.2. Market Share
8.2.1. By Country
8.2.2. By Material Type
8.2.3. By Application
8.2.4. By Packaging Type
8.3. China Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.1. Market Size By Value
8.3.2. Market Share
8.3.2.1. By Material Type
8.3.2.2. By Application
8.4. Japan Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.4.1. Market Size By Value
8.4.2. Market Share
8.4.2.1. By Material Type
8.4.2.2. By Application
8.5. India Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.5.1. Market Size By Value
8.5.2. Market Share
8.5.2.1. By Material Type
8.5.2.2. By Application
8.6. Australia Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.6.1. Market Size By Value
8.6.2. Market Share
8.6.2.1. By Material Type
8.6.2.2. By Application
8.7. South Korea Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
8.7.1. Market Size By Value
8.7.2. Market Share
8.7.2.1. By Material Type
8.7.2.2. By Application
9. South America Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size By Value
9.2. Market Share
9.2.1. By Country
9.2.2. By Material Type
9.2.3. By Application
9.2.4. By Packaging Type
9.3. Brazil Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
9.3.1. Market Size By Value
9.3.2. Market Share
9.3.2.1. By Material Type
9.3.2.2. By Application
9.4. Argentina Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
9.4.1. Market Size By Value
9.4.2. Market Share
9.4.2.1. By Material Type
9.4.2.2. By Application
10. Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size By Value
10.2. Market Share
10.2.1. By Country
10.2.2. By Material Type
10.2.3. By Application
10.2.4. By Packaging Type
10.3. UAE Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
10.3.1. Market Size By Value
10.3.2. Market Share
10.3.2.1. By Material Type
10.3.2.2. By Application
10.4. Saudi Arabia Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
10.4.1. Market Size By Value
10.4.2. Market Share
10.4.2.1. By Material Type
10.4.2.2. By Application
10.5. South Africa Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
10.5.1. Market Size By Value
10.5.2. Market Share
10.5.2.1. By Material Type
10.5.2.2. By Application
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Key Drivers
11.2. Key Challenges
12. Market Trends and Developments
13. Company Profiles
13.1. Amcor Plc
13.2. Berry Global Group Inc.
13.3. Mondi Group
13.4. Sealed Air Corporation
13.5. Constantia Flexibles
13.6. Coveris Holding SA
13.7. Transcontinental Inc.
13.8. HuhtamäkiOyj
13.9. Sonoco Products Company
13.10. Ahlstrom-MunksjöOyj
13.11. Greif, Inc.
13.12. Westrock Company
13.13. AptarGroup, Inc.
13.14. FlexPak Services LLC
13.15. Al Invest Bridlicnaa.s.
13.16. Aran Group.
13.17. Alubergs.p.a.
13.18. Danaflex Group
13.19. Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
13.20. Glenroy, Inc.
13.21. Clondalkin Group Holdings BV
13.22. ProAmpac Intermediate, Inc.
14. Strategic Recommendations15. Disclaimer
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 2: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 3: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 4: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 5: North America Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 6: North America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 7: North America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 8: North America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 9:US Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 10: US Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 11: US Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 12: Canada Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 13: Canada Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 14: Canada Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 15: Mexico Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 16: Mexico Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 17: Mexico Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 18: Europe Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 19: Europe Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 20: Europe Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 21: Europe Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 22: Germany Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 23: Germany Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 24: Germany Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 25: UK Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 26: UK Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 27: UK Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 28: France Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 29: France Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 30: France Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 31: Italy Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 32: Italy Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 33: Italy Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 34: Spain Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 35: Spain Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 36: Spain Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 37: Russia Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 38: Russia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 39: Russia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 40: Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 41: Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 42: Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 43: Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 44: China Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 45: China Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 46: China Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 47: Japan Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 48: Japan Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 49: Japan Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 50: India Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 51: India Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 52: India Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 53: Australia Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 54: Australia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 55: Australia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 56: South Korea Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 57: South Korea Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 58: South Korea Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 59: South America Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 60: South America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 61: South America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 62: South America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 63: Brazil Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 64: Brazil Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 65: Brazil Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 66: Argentina Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 67: Argentina Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 68: Argentina Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 69: Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 70: Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 71: Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 72: Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Packaging Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 73: UAE Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 74: UAE Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 75: UAE Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 76: Saudi Arabia Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 77: Saudi Arabia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 78: Saudi Arabia Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 79: South Africa Flexible Packaging Market Size By Value 2016 to 2027F (In USD Billion)
Figure 80: South Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Material Type (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 81: South Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Application (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Figure 82: Market Attractiveness Index, 2021
Figure 83: Market Attractiveness Index, 2027F
List of Tables
Table 1: Top 10 Counties Economic Snapshot 2020
Table 2: Economic Snapshot of Other Prominent Countries 2020
Table 3: Average Exchange Rates for Converting Foreign Currencies into U.S. Dollars
Table 4: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Region (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 5: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Company (2020)
Table 6: Global Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 7: North America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 8: Europe Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 9: Asia-Pacific Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 10: South America Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 11: Middle East and Africa Flexible Packaging Market Share By Country (2016, 2021 & 2027F)
Table 12: Key Facts of Amcor Plc
Table 13: Key Facts of Berry Global Group Inc.
Table 14: Key Facts of Mondi Group
Table 15: Key Facts of Sealed Air Corporation
Table 16: Key Facts of Constantia Flexibles
Table 17: Key Facts of Coveris Holding SA
Table 18: Key Facts of Transcontinental Inc.
Table 19: Key Facts of Huhtamäki Oyj
Table 20: Key Facts of Sonoco Products Company
Table 21: Key Facts of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
Table 22: Key Facts of Greif, Inc.
Table 23: Key Facts of Westrock Company
Table 24: Key Facts of AptarGroup, Inc.
Table 25: Key Facts of FlexPak Services LLC
Table 26: Key Facts of Al Invest Bridlicna a.s.
Table 27: Key Facts of Aran Group.
Table 28: Key Facts of Aluberg s.p.a.
Table 29: Key Facts of Danaflex Group
Table 30: Key Facts of Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
Table 31: Key Facts of Glenroy, Inc.
Table 32: Key Facts of Clondalkin Group Holdings BV
Table 33: Key Facts of ProAmpac Intermediate, Inc.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Amcor Plc
  • Berry Global Group Inc.
  • Mondi Group
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Constantia Flexibles
  • Coveris Holding SA
  • Transcontinental Inc.
  • HuhtamäkiOyj
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Ahlstrom-MunksjöOyj
  • Greif, Inc.
  • Westrock Company
  • AptarGroup, Inc.
  • FlexPak Services LLC
  • Al Invest Bridlicnaa.s.
  • Aran Group.
  • Alubergs.p.a.
  • Danaflex Group
  • Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG
  • Glenroy, Inc.
  • Clondalkin Group Holdings BV
  • ProAmpac Intermediate, Inc.